CLEVELAND -- Baker Mayfield came alive. But then, Lamar Jackson came back.

The Cleveland Browns showed on Monday Night Football why they're destined to snap the NFL's longest playoff drought -- and why they potentially could do damage once there, too.

Still, the Browns couldn't overcome the heroics of Jackson, who reemerged from the locker room after mysteriously disappearing in the fourth quarter, only to rally the Ravens to a thrilling 47-42 victory in perhaps the game of the year this NFL season.

Jackson came back on a fourth down in the final two minutes, first tossing a go-ahead, 44-yard touchdown to Marquise Brown and then, after Cleveland's answer, setting up Justin Tucker's game-winning, 55-yard field goal in the final seconds.

Only a dramatic finish from Jackson could overshadow Mayfield's spectacular fourth quarter, underscoring why the Browns could be a tough out for anyone they face in the playoffs.

Late in the third quarter, Mayfield tossed his first interception in 187 throws. On the next play, J.K. Dobbins scored on a 1-yard run and the Ravens had a 14-point lead.

But Mayfield rebounded to propel the Browns to three straight touchdown drives. On those possessions, Mayfield completed 11 of 14 of his passes, including two touchdown tosses and a 5-yard scoring scramble.

Yet after finding running back Kareem Hunt for a 22-yard touchdown down the sideline to tie the game, Mayfield left Jackson too much time.

And four plays later, Jackson had Baltimore in position for the winning kick.

Describe the game in two words: Absolute bonkers. The highest-scoring game in the NFL this season featured incredible, late quarterback play and fourth-quarter comebacks both ways.

Biggest hole in the game plan: The Browns just couldn't keep Jackson corralled when it mattered. He rushed for 124 yards and constantly kept the Cleveland defense on its heels.

QB breakdown: Since Week 7, Mayfield has quietly been one of the league's better QBs, and Monday was more of the same. Mayfield's interception gave Baltimore the two-score lead, but then he was essentially unstoppable in the fourth quarter. The backbone of this Browns offense is its running game, but Mayfield showed for the second consecutive week that he can square off against quality opponents through the air.

Silver lining: The Browns are still in excellent shape to make the playoffs. But to avoid any drama, they'll need to defeat the New York Giants on Sunday night in another prime-time game.